Combination wall-rack.



J. E. KELLAR.

COMBINATION WALL RACK.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 5, 1917.

Patented Jan. 22,1912;

@ttozwaq that umbrellas, papers,

JAMES E. KELLAR, 0F SISTERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.

COMBINATION WALL-RACK. M

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 22, lltll.

Application filed September 5, 1917. Serial No. 189,83 .1

To all whom it may concern e it known that ,1, JAMES E. KELLAR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sistersville', in theeount-y of Tyler, State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Hill-Racks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will. enable others'skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in racks and particularly to rack for hats and coats.

One object of the present invention is to provide a. device of this character which will elfectively support a number of hats without danger of said hats being jarred therefrom by the removal of coats from the rack or accidental striking of the hats by other objects.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is of such construction packages, magazines, or the like may be supported thereby and without interference with the proper suspension of the hats and coats.

()ther objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved rack. v

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line H of Fig. 1.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing 10 represents a strip of wood or other suitable material of the desired dimensions, said strip being arranged to be secured to a wall in a horizontal position. Formed vertically through the strip are the re ularly spaced openings 11 through wh ch are disposed the wire members 1;. The portions of the wires below the strip are bent to extend outwardly away from the wall and have secured thereon the knobs 13. The portions of the wires above the strip, that is every alternate wire, are bent outfioptee of this patent may be obtained; for five cents each. by addressing the wardly to a greater distance than the lower ends, as shown at 14, from whence they are extended vertically upward through openings 15 in a second strip or rail 16. rail is of the same length as the strip 10, and is disposed above the strip 10, in parallel relation thereto and outwardly thereof. The upper portion of the wires, above the rail 16, are extended upwardly and outwardly where they are provided with the knobs 17.

n these knobs hats are arranged to be hung.

It will be noted are formed by the on which are arranged to be placed umbrellas, papers, magazines, or other objects.

The construction andv arrangement of the hat supporting ends of the wires are such that when a coat is lifted from the lower knob, and should the coat strike the hat, the hat will not be knocked from the knob. The device is simple and strong in its construction, and is capable of supporting a number of coats. hats, and packages.

It will be noted that every alternate wire is cut ofi at the upper side of the rail 16, thus permitting ments to be hung lVhat is claimed is:

A combination wall rack including a strip arranged to be attached to a wall, a rail disposed in parallel relation above and outwardly of the strip, wire members disposed upwardly through the strip and rail, the lower ends of the wires below the strip be ing extended outwardly and upwardly and provided with coat receiving knobs, the upper ends of the wires above the rail being extended upwardly and outwardly and provided with hat receiving knobs, the portions of the wires between the strip and rail being extended outwardly in angular formation for supportirg rearwardly thereof packages, umbrella and the like.

i t mo v whe' of. l affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES E. KELLAR.

that angular portions 18 Witnesses G. C. PoLEN,

EMME'rr HiLL.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. (1.

wires above the strip 10 

